Madhya Pradesh High Court मध्य प्रदेश उच्च न्यायालय | |
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23°9′38″N 79°56′19″E / 23.16056°N 79.93861°E[1] | |
Established | 2 January 1936; 86 years ago |
Jurisdiction | Madhya Pradesh |
Location | Principal Seat: Jabalpur, M.P. Circuit Benches: Indore and Gwalior |
Coordinates | 23°9′38″N 79°56′19″E / 23.16056°N 79.93861°E[1] |
Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
Authorised by | Constitution of India |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of India |
Judge term length | Mandatory retirement by age of 62 |
Number of positions | 53 |
Website | http://mphc.gov.in/ |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Suresh Kumar Kait[2] |
Since | 25 September 2024 |
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the state of Madhya Pradesh which is located in Jabalpur. It was established as the Nagpur High Court on 2 January 1936 by Letters Patent dated 2 January 1936, issued under Section 108 the Government of India Act, 1935. This Letters Patent continued in force even after the adoption of the constitution of India on 26 January 1950 by virtue of Articles 225 & 372 thereof. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 53.